Antonina Zubkova
1920–1950 (age 30)
Biography
Antonina Zubkova (1920–1950) was a pioneering Soviet aircraft pilot who broke barriers in a male-dominated field. Her career represented the advancement of women in aviation during the early Soviet period, a time when female pilots were still rare in the aviation industry.
Zubkova's legacy as an aviator was honored with her burial at Vagankovo Cemetery in Moscow. Her contributions to Soviet aviation history remain a testament to the courage and determination of early female pilots.